CCrime Read More 2 minute read Cement factory militia attacks TV crewbyHabib BattahDec 12, 2014 In the video below, an Al Jadeed TV crew says they were assaulted by at least three car…
MMedia Read More 1 minute read Question the media, win prizesbyHabib BattahNov 8, 2014 I’ve been working on a project called Checkdesk, which is a tool for verifying news stories and holding…
PPublic Services Read More 5 minute read Getting access to information in LebanonbyHabib BattahNov 7, 2014 How hard is it to get information from the Lebanese government? The answer may surprise you. I…
RRule of Law Read More 1 minute read Who is the army fighting in Tripoli?byHabib BattahOct 26, 2014 As battles rage in Tripoli, much of the focus seems to be on the fighting itself, the death…
MMedia Read More 1 minute read Remembering SerenabyHabib BattahOct 20, 2014 I didn’t know Serena Shim very well and I haven’t spoken to her in years. She was killed…
MMedia Read More 1 minute read New Al Jazeera anchors, changing perceptions?byHabib BattahSep 6, 2014 Critics of the Qatar-owned network often allege that it is the voice of the Muslim Brotherhood. Perhaps by…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 2 minute read Journalists banned from entering Beirut parkbyHabib BattahSep 1, 2014 Citizens and journalists were held up at the park’s main entrance on Saturday. Municipal police prevented reporters from…
MMedia Read More 4 minute read Worst NY Times lead paragraph everbyHabib BattahAug 22, 2014 The New York Times logo In journalism schools across America, students are often instructed to read and purchase…
RRule of Law Read More 1 minute read Police beat journalists on videobyHabib BattahAug 13, 2014 The Daily Star/Hasan Shaaban A video has recently surfaced documenting police beating journalists this week. The reporters were…
MMedia Read More 2 minute read Guy in “ISIS photo” can’t stand ISISbyHabib BattahAug 12, 2014 In a story going viral on social media, John McCain is supposedly pictured with members of the extremist…